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Alyson Shire

Executive Assistant
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Organized and dedicated with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant/Lead Administrative Assistant

HONEYWELL
5 2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the management of calendars, meeting scheduling, and complex travel (domestic & international) for four Commercial executives
  • Coordinates and facilitates executive leadership meetings including preparing agendas, distributing meeting minutes to attendees and following-up on deliverables
  • Oversees onboarding process for new executives and teammates
  • Plans and executed corporate events such as conferences, offsite team meetings, and team building activities
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams top support strategic initiatives and drive product deliverables to completion
  • Coordination of high-priority projects and events by liaising with internal teams and external vendors
  • Anticipates executive needs and proactively provides support to ensure smooth workflow and productivity
  • Managed the PO process for all Commercial POs.

Executive Assistant to Executive Compliance Director/AML Officer

ALLY FINANCIAL
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Financial Corporate Crimes (FCC) Team LEAD – organizes FCC volunteer events, partners with local organizations to create Ally volunteer opportunities, collaborates with non-profits, and manages all volunteer hours for FCC teammates and provides reporting to senior leadership
  • FCC Engagement Council LEAD – organizes on-site and remote team engagement events, administers all engagement correspondence, responsible for execution of engagement council initiatives
  • Managed FCC new-hire onboarding process
  • Partnered with senior leaders to effectively manage space for FCC team
  • Responsible for organization and execution of all SLT engagement meetings – bi-monthly All-Hands, Skip Levels, Coffee Talks, and Analyst Town Halls
  • Provided business and administrative support to Executive Compliance Director and team – scheduling, materials, travel, and expenses.

Executive Assistant/CFO D&I Business Support

BANK OF AMERICA
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Business support lead for CFO's Diversity & Inclusion initiative – managed and centralized diverse candidate data, facilitated matching candidates with CFO champions, collaborated with senior leaders across multiple business lines and managed life cycles of diverse candidates into internal roles
  • Responsible for creation, documentation, and completion of D&I team's deliverables and materials
  • Organized and executed events promoting D&I Initiative – BofA Summit, partnered with employee networks to educate & engage employees to utilize resources when hiring candidates
  • Responsible for managing and facilitating meetings for Private Bank CFO and team
  • Provided business and administrative support to Executive Compliance Director and team – scheduling, materials, travel, and expenses.

Administrative Assistant III

MERRIL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
12.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managed calendars, travel, and correspondence for two Resident Directors in Charlotte office
  • Prepared memoranda, recorded meeting minutes, and managed deliverables on behalf of managers
  • Supported Financial Advisor Development Program (FADP) in the Charlotte market—assisted in managing FADP talent pipeline, interview preparation, orchestrated all onboarding processes
  • Organized materials procurement and distribution for 120 FTEs—all technology, kitchen items, etc.
  • Served as backup to office Cashier: processing all incoming & outgoing mail, depositing client payments into accounts, etc.

Administrative Assistant / Business Development Support

BOHLER ENGINEERING
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • Project coordination and completion
  • Responsible for monthly billing of a Fortune 500 client, successfully managing and balancing twenty project budgets monthly
  • Developing processes to make project management and daily administrative tasks more efficient for project managers as well as administrative team
  • Maintained Calendar/Travel/Meeting/Event Coordination/Expenses for project managers and senior leadership.

Exceptional Children Teacher

WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL
08.2012 - 06.2016
  • Created and implemented a rigorous curriculum for 90 students while participating in weekly data analysis conversations to assess and increase team-wide instructional efficacy and data driven instruction geared toward closing the achievement gap among students
  • Exceeded expected growth by 50% on End of Course exams
  • Created and implemented developmentally responsive lessons and activities for students aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Belmont Abbey College
Belmont
05.2001 -

Skills

Affiliations

Alliance of Therapy Dogs Inc.

Timeline

Executive Assistant to Executive Compliance Director/AML Officer

ALLY FINANCIAL
01.2022 - 11.2022

Executive Assistant/CFO D&I Business Support

BANK OF AMERICA
12.2018 - 01.2022

Administrative Assistant III

MERRIL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
12.2017 - 12.2018

Administrative Assistant / Business Development Support

BOHLER ENGINEERING
02.2017 - 12.2017

Exceptional Children Teacher

WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL
08.2012 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Belmont Abbey College
05.2001 -

Executive Assistant/Lead Administrative Assistant

HONEYWELL
5 2023 - Current
Alyson ShireExecutive Assistant